MEDIA REACTIONS: Katrina vs. the oil spill. “In the aftermath of Katrina, media restrictions dealt chiefly with recovering the dead. But that didn’t stop them. They promptly went to court and gained access. Most of us likely remember how poorly they did, as with the bizarre reporting from the Superdome that didn’t match reality. Also, via Real Clear Politics, there was much potentially positive coverage they neglected, or simply missed. In any event, why are they sitting around on their hands complaining about access, now? Why haven’t they gone to court?”